Kilkenny Archaeological Society

Kilkenny Archaeological Society
Rothe House, headquarters of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society
Abbreviation KAS
Formation 7 March 1946 (1946-03-07)
Type Friendly society
Purpose Promote history and archaeology of Kilkenny
Headquarters Rothe House
Region served
County Kilkenny
President
 Pat Nolan
Website www.kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie

The Kilkenny Archaeological Society is an archaeological society in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

History

The Kilkenny Archaeological Society was founded in 1946.[1] An older society with the same name existed,[2] which developed into the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland.[3]

Rothe House is owned by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society and many of their collections are there, including their library and museum of local history.[4]

Old Kilkenny Review

Old Kilkenny Review  
Discipline Archaeology, History
Language English
Publication details
Publication history
 1948-present
Publisher
Kilkenny Archaeological Society (Ireland)
Frequency Annual
Standard abbreviations
Old Kilkenny Rev.
Links

The Kilkenny Archaeological Society publishes the Old Kilkenny Review, a historical journal which reviews County Kilkenny's history.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 O'Leary 2005.
  2. ↑ O'Daly 1855.
  3. ↑ O'Leary 1948.
  4. ↑ "Rothe House & Garden". rothehouse.com. Rothe House Trust.

Further reading

  • O'Leary, John (January 1948), ""Come with us!", A Call for New Members from the Kilkenny Archaeological Society", Old Kilkenny Review (Number One) .
  • O'Leary, John (2005) [1946-1951], Cullen, Charlie, ed., Thoma Lyng, John S. Gibb, Rev. Fr. Clohosey, An tAthair Mihail, Hubert Butler, Rose Springfield, Willy Monks, Owen O'Kelly, Francoise Henry, "Facsimile edition of Old Kilkenny Review, Issue numbers 1,2,3 & 4. (1946 - 1951)", Old Kilkenny Review (Issues 1, 2, 3 & 4) .
  • O'Daly, John (1855), Transactions of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, vol. II, 9, Anglesea Street: Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Kilkenny Archaeological Society .
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